PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between El Torito (ranked 2920 p4p, 85 weight class) and Cyril Figis (ranked 3559 p4p, 283 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cyril Figis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Torito
vs
Figis

165 cm
37
160 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Torito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyril Figis!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figis avoids the body shot from Torito.
Figis misses with a left hand
and Torito counters with a right hand to the body.
Figis swinging wildly here.
Figis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Figis misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Torito tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Torito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torito thuds a left hand into Figis's body.
Torito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Figis.
Torito attempts a counter takedown but Figis avoids it well and moves away.
Torito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figis manages to avoid it.
Figis throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torito misses the shot to the body.
Figis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Figis does no damage.
El Torito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torito swings for the body but Figis moves out of range.
Torito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Torito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Figis throws a nice looking combination but Torito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been informed that Figis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Torito throws a body punch but Figis moves out of range.
Figis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torito counters with a right hand to the body.
Torito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torito slips a jab from Figis.
Torito swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torito stuns Figis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figis moves away.
Figis is looking for the big counter here.
Figis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torito counters with a nice body shot.
Figis throws a right hand that misses
and Torito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Figis throws a nice looking combination but Torito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torito misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Figis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torito misses with a body shot.
Figis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torito manages to avoid it.
Torito misses with a wild body shot.
Torito scores with a body shot.
Torito is looking to wear down Figis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Torito throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figis manages to avoid it.
Figis throws out a counter right but Torito avoids it with no problem.
Figis misses with a two punch combination.
Figis misses with a double jab.
Figis misses with a combination
and Torito counters with a right hand to the body.
Figis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torito counters with a nice body shot.
Torito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figis was well out of range. Poor timing from Torito.
Torito throws a body punch but Figis moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Figis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Torito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figis.
Figis throws a counter combo.
Figis fails to land with a series of punches.
Torito looks to score with a jab to the body but Figis is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Figis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torito takes a swing at Figis's ribcage but misses.
Figis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torito takes a swing at Figis's ribcage but misses.
As Torito backs off Figis throws a huge counter combo but Torito manages to avoid it all.
Torito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figis.
Figis throws a right and a left that Torito avoids nicely.
Figis misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torito.
Figis throws a counter combo.
Figis misses with a few strikes there.
Torito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Figis.
Torito tries to counter with a takedown but Figis is quick to defend against it.
Figis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Torito dominated that round.
That's time! Torito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Figis avoids the body shot from Torito.
Torito scores with a hook to the body. Figis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figis.
Figis unleashes a big counter combination but Torito bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Torito. Beautiful body shot.
Torito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figis can do to turn this around?
Torito looks to score with a jab to the body but Figis is just out of range.
Figis throws out a counter right but Torito avoids it with no problem.
Figis misses with a wild combination.
Figis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torito counters with a right hand to the body.
Figis lands with a nice combination. Torito backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torito misses with a wild body shot.
Cyril Figis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Figis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torito.
It seemed like Figis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Figis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torito was well out of range. Poor timing from Figis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torito cracks a nice hook into Figis's ribs.
A big left from Figis misses.
Torito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figis.
Figis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Figis misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torito. Figis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Torito. Beautiful body shot.
Torito throws a body shot but no joy.
Figis is looking for the big counter here.
Figis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Torito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Figis blocks it with crossed arms.
Torito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Figis wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Figis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Figis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Torito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Figis throws a combination that misses
and Torito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Figis thinking.
Torito slips a jab and a cross from Figis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torito.
Torito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Figis at a distance.
Torito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torito punishes Figis's body with a nice straight punch.
Torito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torito throws a shot to the body.
Torito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Figis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torito looks to score with a jab to the body but Figis is just out of range.
Figis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Figis. Those never looked like landing.
Torito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Torito lands with a shot to the body.
Torito lands with a good body shot.
Torito swings for the body but Figis moves out of range.
Torito just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figis avoids the body shot from Torito.
Torito takes a swing at Figis's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Figis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torito takes a swing at Figis's ribcage but misses.
Figis avoids the body shot from Torito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torito scores with a hook to the body. Figis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torito swings for the body but Figis moves out of range.
Figis fails to land with a series of punches.
Figis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figis throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Torito misses its target.
Figis avoids the body shot from Torito.
Torito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Figis doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Torito dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Figis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figis tries to bum rush Torito with a series of wild strikes but Torito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Torito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Figis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
El Torito is winning the standup battle so far.
Figis misses with a jab to the body

and Torito moves into the clinch.

Torito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Figis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Figis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Figis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torito slips a jab and a cross from Figis.
Figis swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torito misses with a wild body shot.
Torito throws a body shot but no joy.
Figis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torito.
Torito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Figis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torito.
Torito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figis.
Torito is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Figis.
Figis misses with a combination

and Torito counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Figis tries to kick Torito off in order to stand up. Torito Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Figis can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torito takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Figis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Figis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Torito controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torito get's back to his feet.
Torito just misses with a punch to the body.
Figis misses with a wild body shot.
Torito connects with a body shot that sends Figis's belly button to the back.
Torito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figis was well out of range. Poor timing from Torito.
Torito throws a body punch but Figis moves out of range.
Torito takes a swing at Figis's ribcage but misses.
Figis throws out a counter right but Torito avoids it with no problem.
Torito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figis was well out of range. Poor timing from Torito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torito defending well as Figis loads up on a big left hand.
Torito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torito just misses with a punch to the body.
Torito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figis.
Torito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figis moves away.
Torito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torito looks to score with a jab to the body but Figis is just out of range.
Figis unleashes a big counter combination but Torito bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Figis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torito manages to avoid it.
Torito misses the shot to the body.
Torito throws a body punch but Figis moves out of range.
Cyril Figis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torito avoids the body shot from Figis.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Torito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Torito!
El Torito is the new featherweight champion!